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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Ginny Danburry?

2. How long does Neil read the book he finds on his desk in Chapter 7?

3. In Chapter 3, what time does Charlie want to host a study session in his room?

4. Where do Chris and Chet go to school?

5. What instrument is played at the beginning of Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Latin class like the first day of school for the juniors?

2. What does Mr. Keating say about the Dead Poets Society?

3. How did Chris meet Chet Danburry?

4. Why does Keating say that one reads poetry?

5. Why are the juniors waiting in the Academy Honor room?

6. Why does Keating stand on his desk in Chapter 7?

7. What is the dorm room like that Todd and Neil share?

8. What happened during a case that Knox's father and Mr. Danburry worked on together?

9. What does Neil learn about Mr. Keating from Keating's senior annual?

10. Why does Mr. Keating take the junior boys to the Honor Room on the first day of classes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The novel begins with the opening ceremonies at a private boys school. What do the opening ceremonies reveal about the school?

Essay Topic 2

Charlie writes an article for the school paper. What are Nolan and Keating's reactions to the article and why?

Essay Topic 3

Four boys march around the courtyard during one of Keating's classes. Why does Keating have the boys march around the courtyard?

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